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U.S. Department of Agriculture Health News Florida In wake of Florida’s local protections ban, a study links heat to injury rates Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida Steven Senne / AP Health News Florida An illness took away her voice. AI created a replica she carries in her phone Associated Press Latest From NPR Health NPR Health Trapped in Rafah, U.S. medical volunteers say they can’t save lives and can’t evacuate NPR Health Shortage at nursing homes have left an increasing number of patients in hospitals NPR Health Influx of deadly street fentanyl reaching the U.S. continues to grow, research shows More From Health News Florida Health News Florida FDA says it never inspected dental lab that made controversial AGGA device KFF Health News Johns Dental Laboratories stopped making the appliance last year after a KFF Health News-CBS News investigation into allegations of patient harm. The company had never” reported any complaints about its products to the FDA, according to the agency. Health News Florida Exploring the impact of infertility and the pursuit of longevity Stacey Bennett Program host Dr. Joe Sirven explores the issue of infertility and then examines a newly released survey on longevity. Listen • 53:04 Health News Florida Firefighters’ cancer benefits are clarified in a new law, but Tallahassee isn’t onboard Margie Menzel The city hasn’t given all those benefits to Joey Davis, president of the Tallahassee firefighter’s union and a cancer survivor. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill earlier this month. Listen • 4:09 Health News Florida Paid sick leave sticks after many COVID protections vanish Zach Dyer - KFF Health News The U.S. is one of nine countries that do not guarantee paid sick leave. Since the pandemic, advocates are organizing to take the issue to voters in several states with ballot initiatives this November. Listen • 2:46 Health News Florida Cybersecurity event at Ascension health system disrupts clinical operations Rick Mayer Ascension, which runs hospitals and clinics in North Florida, is investigating whether patient data was affected. Meantime, electronic health records are down and "nonemergent" procedures are postponed. Load More More From NPR Health NPR Health As the FDA evaluates ecstasy treatment for PTSD, questions mount about the evidence Will Stone Clinical trials of MDMA have been promising, but concerns have emerged about the quality of the research. A June hearing scheduled by the Food and Drug Administration is likely to address them. NPR Health On this unassuming trail near LA, bird watchers see something spectacular Kai McNamee At Bear Divide, just outside Los Angeles, you can see a rare spectacle of nature. This is one of the only places in the western United States where you can see bird migration during daylight hours. Listen • 8:02 NPR Health Counterfeit fentanyl pills are becoming a lot more common in law enforcement seizures Emma Bowman Almost half of the illicit fentanyl seized by law enforcement last year was pills made to look like prescription opioids, a new study says. The trend suggests a growing supply of illicit fentanyl. Load More Sign up for the Health News Florida newsletter Subscribe to Health News Florida newsletter Email address Subscribe Special Report How guns can endanger kids’ lives and futures. Read More Black Mental Health We highlight the stories of Black Floridians seeking emotional healing and wellness. Coronavirus Coverage of the coronavirus pandemic on Health News Florida. Learn More Unequal Shots How distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine exposes inequities in Florida’s health care system. Read More Committed: Children And The Baker Act Each day in Florida about 100 kids are involuntarily committed for psychiatric exams under the Baker Act. That adds up to about 36,000 kids a year, and experts say something has to be done. We explore what happens when kids get committed. Special Report © 2022 Health News Florida Health News Florida Partners Governance and Public Reports FCC Public Files Public File Assistance 2022 EEO...